MPs insincere in rejecting IEBC law change proposals
Members of the National Assembly during a past sitting.
Injustice • Parliamentary election petitions must be decided within six months as per the law, notes Mwangi wa Karuga, as he wonders why similar laws stipulating that both civil and criminal matters must be concluded within one year have not been passed. “It’s expensive and unreasonable to have court cases going on for seven to eight years. Courts should work within set time frames.” His contact is [email protected].
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Dishonest • MPs are being insincere in rejecting most of the electoral commission’s law change proposals, says Joseph Macharia. “I support the commission’s proposal on nomination of MCAs from within a ward, but the MPs want status quo to continue rewarding their cronies. I also support increasing the number of voters per polling station since none registers maximum turnout.” ([email protected])
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Curious • A hawk-eyed Prof XN Iraki recently spotted a signboard for the Dangote Institute of Technology in Nairobi. Says he: I’m not sure if it’s affiliated with the real Dangote or it’s the admiration of the Nigerian billionaire, but I hope petroleum exploration, transportation and refining are some of the courses taught there. Some Kenyans are way ahead of their time!” His contact is [email protected].
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Crime • The United States continues to undermine the credibility of the International Criminal Court, notes Alnashir D Walji, with Vice President JD Vance calling for it to be dismantled. “However, it’s encouraging that Canada, Europe, Japan and others have affirmed their support. The court is not prejudicial; it metes out justice equitably.” His contact is [email protected].
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Liars • Honesty and truth are foreign words to the Kenyan politicians, charges Chris Kiriba. “They will abuse the stool they are sitting on and throw away the plate they are eating from when done. They will berate the party that took them to leadership without quitting. They will disinform you when it suits them. All this as they tell you they are godly. Kenyans, be wary.” His contact is [email protected].
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